Hi,
I am thinking about setting up a Monocentropus balfouri communal. From watching some videos (Tom Moran and Dave's Little Beasties), as well as looking at past posts on here, I gather that the following points are important:
- Making sure they are sac-mates/have grown up together
- Keeping them in a small enclosure relative to their size/number so they hopefully set up home together rather than creating their own territories
- Making sure they are well-fed to avoid cannibalism
- Keeping a larger group seems to have better outcomes than keeping just a few?
I have found communals of either 5 or 10 for sale. I was thinking of going for 10, due to the last point above and also in the hope that some will be females who will live longer, but I am still undecided.
I wondered if anyone with experience of this has anything to add/correct? In particular I wondered where in the UK I can buy a large enough vivarium with adequate ventilation once they are fully grown? (I will be getting slings but want to be prepared). I wondered if something like this would be suitable? >
I am thinking about setting up a Monocentropus balfouri communal. From watching some videos (Tom Moran and Dave's Little Beasties), as well as looking at past posts on here, I gather that the following points are important:
- Making sure they are sac-mates/have grown up together
- Keeping them in a small enclosure relative to their size/number so they hopefully set up home together rather than creating their own territories
- Making sure they are well-fed to avoid cannibalism
- Keeping a larger group seems to have better outcomes than keeping just a few?
I have found communals of either 5 or 10 for sale. I was thinking of going for 10, due to the last point above and also in the hope that some will be females who will live longer, but I am still undecided.
I wondered if anyone with experience of this has anything to add/correct? In particular I wondered where in the UK I can buy a large enough vivarium with adequate ventilation once they are fully grown? (I will be getting slings but want to be prepared). I wondered if something like this would be suitable? >
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